anxious

preocupado, ansioso

Que siente preocupación o miedo por algo que podría pasar.

En inglés sencillo: Worried or afraid about something that may happen.

• I feel anxious today.
• His parents were anxious about his health.
• Why do you look so anxious?

Cómo se usa: anxious about something (She is anxious about tomorrow's exam.); anxious for someone (We were anxious for the children during the storm.)

Sinónimos: worried, nervous, uneasy

Antónimos: calm, relaxed

Expresiones frecuentes: feel anxious, anxious about something, anxious parents

deseoso, ansioso

Que desea mucho hacer algo o que algo ocurra.

En inglés sencillo: Wanting very much to do something or for something to happen.

• She is anxious to help.
• They were anxious to start work.
• He seemed anxious for our approval.

Cómo se usa: anxious to do something (He was anxious to prove his skills.); anxious for something (The team was anxious for another chance.)

Sinónimos: eager, keen

Antónimos: reluctant

Expresiones frecuentes: anxious to please, anxious to help, anxious for something

angustioso, preocupante

Lleno de preocupación o que hace que las personas se preocupen.

En inglés sencillo: Filled with worry, or making people feel worried.

• We faced an anxious wait.
• It was an anxious night for everyone.
• Several anxious hours passed before news arrived.

Sinónimos: worrying, tense, stressful

Antónimos: relaxing

Expresiones frecuentes: anxious wait, anxious moments, anxious hours